Tēnā koe Percy Whalen,

Thank you for your email received 24 March 2024, under the Official Information Act 1982. Your request has been forwarded to the appropriate officials at National Office to respond.

Ngā manaakitanga,

Official and Parliamentary Information Team | Ministerial and Executive Services
Ministry of Social Development

Our Purpose:
We help New Zealanders to be safe, strong and independent
Ko ta mātou he whakamana tangata kia tū haumaru, kia tū kaha, kia tū motuhake

-----Original Message-----
From: Percy Whalen <[FOI #26217 email]>
Sent: Sunday, 24 March 2024 11:24 pm
To: OIA_Requests (MSD) <[MSD request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Flexi-wage Employment Assistance Programme

Dear Ministry of Social Development,

Re the Flexi-wage Employment Assistance Programme can I have please

1. confirmation of what changed the commencement to 5 February 2024 (https://www.workandincome.govt.nz/map/le...).

2. a copy of all correspondence re the change in 1. above and any other changes made to this program at the same time and since then

3. confirmation that this is not a 'consolidated version' despite the changes that have been made (https://www.workandincome.govt.nz/map/le...)

3. a copy of any guidance or instructions provided or available for Ministry staff who make changes to the legislation section of your 'manuals and procedures' system

Yours faithfully,

Percy Whalen

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IN-CONFIDENCE

Kia ora Percy

I am emailing today regarding your OIA request below. I have met with the business units involved with the Flexi Wage Employment Assistance Program. I am wondering whether you are able to specify what information you are seeking in regard to section 1 of your request. This would assist us in collating information in scope of your request.

Ngā mihi

Ray Narayan (he/him)|Ministerial and Executive Services Advisor
Te Manatū Whakahiato Ora | Ministry of Social Development
Email: [email address] DDI: 04-9142479
Our Purpose:
Ko ta mātou he whakamana tangata kia tū haumaru, kia tū kaha, kia tū motuhake

-----Original Message-----
From: Percy Whalen <[FOI #26217 email]>
Sent: Sunday, 24 March 2024 11:24 pm
To: OIA_Requests (MSD) <[MSD request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Flexi-wage Employment Assistance Programme

Dear Ministry of Social Development,

Re the Flexi-wage Employment Assistance Programme can I have please

1. confirmation of what changed the commencement to 5 February 2024 (https://www.workandincome.govt.nz/map/le...).

2. a copy of all correspondence re the change in 1. above and any other changes made to this program at the same time and since then

3. confirmation that this is not a 'consolidated version' despite the changes that have been made (https://www.workandincome.govt.nz/map/le...)

3. a copy of any guidance or instructions provided or available for Ministry staff who make changes to the legislation section of your 'manuals and procedures' system

Yours faithfully,

Percy Whalen

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This is an Official Information request made via the FYI website.

Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
[FOI #26217 email]

Is [MSD request email] the wrong address for Official Information requests to Ministry of Social Development? If so, please contact us using this form:
https://fyi.org.nz/change_request/new?bo...

Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:
https://fyi.org.nz/help/officers

If you find this service useful as an Official Information officer, please ask your web manager to link to us from your organisation's OIA or LGOIMA page.

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Kia ora Percy Whalen

 

I am writing to you regarding your request for information below. This
letter is to advise you that the Ministry has received your request,
however requires more time to respond to this request. In accordance with
section 15(1) and 15A of the Official Information Act, the Ministry’s
decision will be with you no later than 16 May 2024.

 

The reason for the extension is that consultations necessary to make a
decision on the request are such that a proper response to the request
cannot reasonably be made within the original time limit.

 

You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of
this decision. Information about how to make a complaint is available at
[1]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or 0800 802 602.

 

If you wish to discuss any aspect of your request with us, including this
decision, please feel free to contact [2][MSD request email]

 

I will respond to you sooner if I am able to.

 

Ngâ mihi,

 

Official Information Team | Ministerial and Executive Services

Ministry of Social Development

 

Our Purpose:
We help New Zealanders to be safe, strong and independent
Manaaki Tangata, Manaaki Whânau

 

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Tçnâ koe Percy Whalen

 

Please find attached the Ministry’s response to your Official Information
Act request.

 

Ngâ mihi

 

Official Information team | Ministerial and Executive Services

Ministry of Social Development

 

Our Purpose:
We help New Zealanders to be safe, strong and independent.
Manaaki Tangata, Manaaki Whânau.

 

This email and any attachments may contain information that is
confidential and subject to legal privilege. If you are not the intended
recipient, any use, dissemination, distribution or duplication of this
email and attachments is prohibited. If you have received this email in
error please notify the author immediately and erase all copies of the
email and attachments. The Ministry of Social Development accepts no
responsibility for changes made to this message or attachments after
transmission from the Ministry.